Hands off Gilardino! Fiorentina labelled their striker "not for sale" with an official statement published on the website: "Given the frequent articles concerning Alberto Gilardino and his possible transfer to other clubs, ACF Fiorentina officially annouce that the player is not for sale. Additionally, the club want to reaffirm strongly that the "Viola Project" continues with great motivation and with the goal to invest and improve the team".